Here's the deal:
Booted up computer today and wanted to see if I could get a higher fsb. I knew it was a memory problem that kept me from passing the 168mhz mark. So I set the memory frequence to 80%. Now.. I raised the fsb to 169, post.. 170 post.. 171 post.. Then I hit 189 No post.

Restarted system, and did the insert del combination. And still no post. Checked the mb and it showed an FF error. Tried to clear the Cmos and still no post. removed the jclk jumper and still no post!. I also tried swapping the ram, still nothign!

I'm not sure exactally what's going on here! clearing the cmos always worked for me! now it's giveing me an FF error.

Sounds like your bios has been corrupted.It happened to me twice.. If you intend to overclock you should get a spare bios and swap them back and forth when they get corrupted.At least that is what i did..

Corrupted bios happen allot with these boards.You can send your chip to badflash to have it re-flashed or you can order a new one.I kept my corrupted bios and ordered a new one.Booted with the reflashed chip swapped with the corrupted one then hot-flashed it.

Ok this is going to take me a while because I don't have a floppy drive on my computer. So, Here's the files I have on my disk:
WINFLASH.EXE WinFlash.sys 8RDA3129.BIN Are these all the files I need to flash the bios? how can I make the floppy dos bootable?

The pc, has been giveing me no sirens. Only the FF error. I've looked at the cd rom and dvd drives and the small led's light up, so I think that means that the cpu is working fine. The Hard drive is rotating (I could hear it) so that means that Each component is avaliable. I've tried switching memory and still no post. The power supply is working fine, because it actually powers up, but no post. The lan light's up when I connect a cable connection. So that's ok. I'm almost certain it's a bios/cmos problem. Any suggestions?

Originally posted by static2k3 The pc, has been giveing me no sirens. Only the FF error. I've looked at the cd rom and dvd drives and the small led's light up, so I think that means that the cpu is working fine. The Hard drive is rotating (I could hear it) so that means that Each component is avaliable. I've tried switching memory and still no post. The power supply is working fine, because it actually powers up, but no post. The lan light's up when I connect a cable connection. So that's ok. I'm almost certain it's a bios/cmos problem. Any suggestions?

As others have said on this thread it looks very much like you Bios is smoked. The only cure for that is a replacement pre flashed Bios chip or hot flashing you dead Bios chip if you have a friend willing to help you out. Aside from these I don't really see any other options.

This is last thing I can think of to try. "I thought i had a dead bios. I overclocked too much on my first try and it died. I had no floppy response at all.
I removed my video card and all my drives. I copied the latest file to a floppy using another computer. I placed the floppy in the drive (comp was off) and turned on the computer. The floppy became active and flashed my bios. "

If and when you try this you will not be able to see what is going on because of no videocard. Look to see if the a: is be utilized and if it is wait at least 10min before restarting pc. This is something I have not tried. Just read about it. Most people here say this will not work if the flash chip is totally corrupt. Good luck.

Ok, I've read alot about hot flashing the bios. But it sound's like somthing I would not be able to do myself. My other option is to just use another bios chip. If anyone has an extra that they would give me, I would gladely pay for a working bios chip and shipment. I'm in Canada.

Originally posted by static2k3 Ok, if it's the bios, Where can I get replacement bios chips? Or even how can I hot flash my currupt bios chip? Thanks very much for your help it's very appreciated.

Static2K3,

Ok, more thorough details pertaining to hot flashing can be found on the following thread 8rda+ Bios problem

The jist of hot flashing is borrowing a friend's 8RDA+, booting off a floppy into a DOS environment. Then carefully lift the good bios chip off the working mobo (whilst still powered up!!), plant the dead Bios into the working mobo and flash it thus reviving it.

If the only option is for you to order another Bios chip the I believe this can be done from the Epox wesite.